Registration ProcedurePre-registration is required for all programs with the fees due and payable at the time of registration. Registration is complete when the fee has been paid and your name is added to the registration list. All registrations are accepted on a first-come basis. If a class is filled before your registration is processed, you will automatically be placed on a waiting list and notified. Always use current age or grade at the beginning of the program.

For All Mail-in Registrations:Complete the PDF Spring/Summer Mail-in Registration Form or the Fall/Winter Mail in Registration Form and mail to: 326 4th St NE - Suite # 1, Mason City, IA 50401. Be sure all information is correct and the program numbers are correct.

Program Number SystemAll Swim and Recreation Programs have a program number for each program/session. The number system is being used to help simplify the registration process both for you and our office. Please indicate the program number when registering for programs.

Five Easy Ways to Register: 1. In Person:Register in person at the Recreation Office: 326 4th St NE, Suite #1, Mason City, IA 50401. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday2. Online:Type in the program you wish to register for, choose season, add to cart and follow prompts. You will need an account and password to register online. Credit Card needed.3. By Phone: 641-421-3673, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Must have an established account. Credit Card needed.4. Mail In:Complete the PDF Mail in form for the spring/summer or fall/winter season to the left. Mail to Mason City Recreation Dept., 326 4th St NE, Suite #1, Mason City IOWA 50401Credit Card is needed.5. Fax in:Complete the PDF Mail in form for the spring/summer or fall/winter season to the left. Fax to 641-421-3635. Credit Card is needed.

Helpful Hints for Registering

1) Know your child's swim level.

2) Check their past swim pass cards from past seasons.

3) Call the Mason City Recreation Office with questions at 421-3673.

4) Check your vacation and camp schedules before registering.

5) Use the program numbers.

Refund PolicyThere will be a $5 service charge for refund checks issued due to participant cancellation, or a full computer credit may be given to use at a later date. Full refunds will be given if program is canceled by the Recreation Department. Anything under $10 will be an automatic computer credit. There will be no refunds/credit issued after program registration deadline or program has begun, other than medical, which then will be prorated. Refunds will be sent directly to your home, please allow a few weeks for processing through City Hall. If no registration deadline is mentioned, the registration deadline is considered two working days prior to the starting date, for all refunds.